LAKEWOOD, CO—It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck” Florian Hoffman, who died peacefully on October 22, 2026, at the age of 85 in Denver, Colorado. Chuck was born on January 11, 1941, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He lived a life defined by duty, honor, and ...
NEW ULM—James (Jim) David Martens, age 60, passed away on September 25, 2026, after a brave six month battle with squamous cell carcinoma. Born on March 18, 1966, Jim was a man with one of the biggest hearts you could know. He built his life around simple joys, a career of helping others, ...
NEW ULM—Gary Lynn Wallner, 81, of New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on November 4, 2026, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery with full military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9:30-11a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm.
SLEEPY EYE—Gertrude “Trudy” Schroeder, 102, died on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 217 Brackenridge St SW in Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 with a visitation one hour prior to the services at the church. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Trudy is survived by her 5 children- Dawn O’Neil, Jane Sandberg, Maxine Pierson, Audrey Kimsey and Paul Schroeder; 18 ...
SPRINGFIELD—, 87, of Springfield, died on November 3, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Nursing Home. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, Minnesota and will continue on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Springfield. Funeral Service will be held at the United Methodist Church on Monday, November 09, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Springfield City Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online Condolences may be left for the family at ...
WORTHINGTON—Audrey Jane Varpness, 84, of Worthington, died Wednesday, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9 at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Worthington. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Worthington Memorial Garden Cemetery. Dingmann Funeral Home, in Worthington, is in charge of arrangements.
